Bhubaneshwar–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express | |
Type: | Superfast Express |
Locale: | Andhra Pradesh, Odisha |
First: | 2001 |
Operator: | East Coast Railway |
Stops: | 25 |
End: | Bhubaneshwar |
Distance: | 444km (276miles) |
Journeytime: | 7 hours 45 minutes |
Frequency: | Daily |
Class: | Second sitting, General Unreserved |
Seating: | Yes |
Observation: | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
Stock: | Rake sharing 18511/18512 Visakhapatnam–Bhubaneshwar Intercity Express |
Trainnumber: | 22819 / 22820 |
Speed: | 110km/h maximum 56km/h, including halts |
Bhubaneshwar–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express is a Superfast train running between Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam along the eastern coastal region of India. This train was introduced in the year 2001 from Palasa to Bhubaneswar later it extended to Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam. Earlier it was numbered as 18411/18412 but it was renumbered as 22819/22820 in the year 2016.
It consists of 1 second sitting, 7 general second class, two guard cum luggage vansCoach composition from Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam
Coach composition from Visakhapatnam to BhubaneswarIt is hauled by WAP-4 / WAP-7 of Visakhapatnam Loco sheds.
During its inaugural in 2001, it ran 5 days a week between Bhubaneshwar and Palasa.[1] After then it was extended to Srikakulam in the railway budget of 2002.[2] Finally it was extended to in Railway Budget of 2004.[3] After that its frequency was increased to 6 days a week.[4] In 2012 it was made daily.[5]